Louis C.K. Back Onstage Following Sexual Misconduct Admissions

Ilana Novick Aug 28, 2018 His appearance at New York City's Comedy Cellar raises questions about the redemption of celebrities exposed by the #MeToo movement. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Comedian Michelle Wolf Pokes Fun at ICE in New Video

Common Dreams staff Jul 20, 2018 In a segment from her Netflix series, she riffs on the idea of a fictional campaign in which wannabe agents explain what the agency means to them. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Michelle Wolf Blasts Media for Profiting Off Trump, the ‘Monster’ It Created (Video)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig Apr 29, 2018 Perhaps members of the mainstream media didn't realize just how harsh the comedian would be at Saturday's White House Correspondents' Dinner. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Political Comedian Lee Camp: How to Create NPR’s Propaganda

Lee Camp / Naked Capitalism Dec 20, 2017 The host of the late-night satire "Redacted Tonight" responds to a National Public Radio segment that ponders whether his show is Russian propaganda. Dig deeper ( 14 Min. Read )

In Sickness and in Health

Carrie Rickey / Truthdig Jun 30, 2017 Although “The Big Sick” presents itself as a familiar story with an intercultural twist, it breaks from the typical boy-meets-girl form in more ways than one, with moving results. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Late Night Show Hosts Weigh In on James Comey’s Firing (Videos)

Natasha Hakimi Zapata / Truthdig May 11, 2017 The former FBI head thought he was being "pranked" when news broke that he had been fired, but Stephen Colbert points out he'd actually been "Trump'd." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Jimmy Dore: Television Comedians Are ‘Corporatists’ Who Are ‘Propping Up the Establishment’

BLANK Apr 7, 2017 In a discussion with Truthdig, the political commentator and comedian argued that “brilliant comedians” are becoming establishment mouthpieces. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Jimmy Dore on Corporate Sellouts and Political Comedy

Staff / Truthdig Apr 5, 2017 The comedian and political commentator discusses the intersection of humor and politics in the age of Trump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Exploring Trump’s Drone Program, 50 Years of Comedy and ‘Undocumented and Unafraid’ Activism

Staff / Truthdig Nov 18, 2016 The latest episode of Joshua Scheer's podcast explores three subjects: what Trump's drone program may look like, the 50th anniversary of the comedy group, Firesign Theatre, and the outlook of one immigrant preparing to find work under the Trump administration. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )

Actor Gene Wilder Lived a ‘Quietly Political’ Life (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Aug 31, 2016 The renowned comedian and author, who died Monday at the age of 83, appeared in politically progressive films and advocated for stem cell research. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

George Carlin’s Daughter Calls for a Second Look at ‘Political Correctness’

Staff / Truthdig Aug 10, 2016 "We can pretend that [political correctness will] make a better world because we’ll all be pleasant with each other, but if you don’t know about the Nazis and who they are, then they become the hidden enemy," says Kelly Carlin (shown), daughter of the late comedian. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Remembering Lenny Bruce

By Paul Krassner Aug 8, 2016 The controversial comedian’s problem was that he wanted to talk onstage with the same freedom he had in his living room. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )